Global Patent Index - EP 4361735 A1

EP 4361735 A1 20240501 - PROCESS CARTRIDGE

Title (en)

PROCESS CARTRIDGE

Title (de)

PROZESSKARTUSCHE

Title (fr)

CARTOUCHE DE TRAITEMENT

Publication

EP 4361735 A1 20240501 (EN)

Application

EP 22828159 A 20220531

Priority

  • JP 2021104531 A 20210624
  • JP 2022022085 W 20220531

Abstract (en)

There is provided a technique installing a memory on a developing cartridge and a drum cartridge, and capable of reducing an operation load for a user at the time of attachment of the drum cartridge to which the developing cartridge is attached to an image-forming apparatus. The drum cartridge includes a first memory 71 having a first electrical contact surface 711, and a first holder 72 holding the first electrical contact surface 711 such that the first electrical contact surface 711 is movable relative to a drum frame. The developing cartridge includes a second memory 81 having a second electrical contact surface 811, and a second holder 82 supporting the second electrical contact surface 811 such that the second electrical contact surface 811 is movable relative to a casing. A plate 200 connects the first holder 72 and the second holder 82 to each other in a state where the developing cartridge is attached to the drum frame. The second holder 82 moves together with the plate 200 in accordance with movement of the first holder 72. With this structure, an elastic member need not be provided in the second holder 82, thereby reducing an operation load for the user.

IPC 8 full level

G03G 21/18 (2006.01); G03G 21/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G03G 15/0863 (2013.01 - EP); G03G 21/16 (2013.01 - EP); G03G 21/18 (2013.01 - EP); G03G 21/1814 (2013.01 - EP US); G03G 21/1867 (2013.01 - EP US); G03G 21/1878 (2013.01 - EP US); G03G 21/1885 (2013.01 - EP); G03G 21/1889 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2022270241A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2024103431 A1 20240328; CN 117441136 A 20240123; EP 4361735 A1 20240501; JP 2023003446 A 20230117; WO 2022270241 A1 20221229

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 202318535203 A 20231211; CN 202280040629 A 20220531; EP 22828159 A 20220531; JP 2021104531 A 20210624; JP 2022022085 W 20220531